What is the Proper URL Form to Build Backlinks To

DailyHealthBlitz · 09-16-2011, 07:11 AM

I am confused and when I searched the web I saw different answers. Should I build my backlinks to "http://www.mysite.com" or "http//mysite.com"? Or maybe both? Does it make a difference?
TIA.

GeorgR. · 09-16-2011, 07:22 AM

your site should be set up in such a way, that no matter whether you use www. or NO www. it always gets to the same url.

I always set my own sites so they go to www. mysite.com (even if someone would only enter mysite.com (in the browser), without the www. part

And then build links always to www. mysite.com

(Alternatively, you can make it the other way around to set up your site so it always strips the www. ... and then build links to your site without the www)

Sean Donahoe · 09-16-2011, 07:40 AM

One thing you can do is enforce one method or the other using htaccess.

For example, redirecting non-www to www:

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www.
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]

Redirecting WWW to Non-WWW:

Code:

 RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^my-domain.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://my-domain.com/$1 [R=301,L]

Just swap out the my-domain for your actual domain. This helps you enforce one method or the other but make sure your site is ok with that first. For example Wordpress may be set to use www's so in that case, stick with that method and use the right code above for your site.

All the best

Sean

webapex · 09-16-2011, 07:48 AM

Yea the most important thing is to use one form consistantly, SEO benifits can be it seems, diluted if there are baklinks to both forms, using Sean's method or the control panel on some hosts you can force it to always use the same form (www or not, your choice)
So if someone types in mysite.com, it will display the ur:l www.mysite.com, so if that person then bookmarks or copies the url they will get the preferred form, reducing the chances of the wrong one proliferating.

danr62 · 09-16-2011, 08:12 AM

Can someone help me with this?

In the past I've tried to modify the .htaccess file as mentioned above, however it broke my website. I couldn't get to it from entering either the www. or the non www. version. I had to go into my hosting account and take that back out of the .htaccess file.

In the end, I ended up changing the settings in wordpress itself. I think it's on the general tab under settings where you can change the url.

I also changed the settings in Google Webmaster Tools to show the www. version as the preferred version.

Does this have the same effect as changing the .htaccess file?

Andyhenry · 09-16-2011, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danr62

Can someone help me with this?

In the past I've tried to modify the .htaccess file as mentioned above, however it broke my website. I couldn't get to it from entering either the www. or the non www. version. I had to go into my hosting account and take that back out of the .htaccess file.

In the end, I ended up changing the settings in wordpress itself. I think it's on the general tab under settings where you can change the url.

I also changed the settings in Google Webmaster Tools to show the www. version as the preferred version.

Does this have the same effect as changing the .htaccess file?

Yes.

You only need to change it one way. If you're using a cms that handles it - don't also change it manually.

09-16-2011, 07:11 AM	#1
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GeorgR. Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 6,061 Blog Entries: 16 Thanks: 72 Thanked 915 Times in 602 Posts Social Networking	Re: What is the Proper URL Form to Build Backlinks To your site should be set up in such a way, that no matter whether you use www. or NO www. it always gets to the same url. I always set my own sites so they go to www. mysite.com (even if someone would only enter mysite.com (in the browser), without the www. part And then build links always to www. mysite.com (Alternatively, you can make it the other way around to set up your site so it always strips the www. ... and then build links to your site without the www)
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Sean Donahoe The Manic Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,471 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 102 Thanked 482 Times in 224 Posts Social Networking	Re: What is the Proper URL Form to Build Backlinks To One thing you can do is enforce one method or the other using htaccess. For example, redirecting non-www to www: Code: RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www. RewriteRule ^(.)$ http://www.%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L] Redirecting WWW to Non-WWW: Code: RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^my-domain.com$ [NC] RewriteRule ^(.)$ http://my-domain.com/$1 [R=301,L] Just swap out the my-domain for your actual domain. This helps you enforce one method or the other but make sure your site is ok with that first. For example Wordpress may be set to use www's so in that case, stick with that method and use the right code above for your site. All the best Sean
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webapex Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,554 Thanks: 83 Thanked 245 Times in 226 Posts	Re: What is the Proper URL Form to Build Backlinks To Yea the most important thing is to use one form consistantly, SEO benifits can be it seems, diluted if there are baklinks to both forms, using Sean's method or the control panel on some hosts you can force it to always use the same form (www or not, your choice) So if someone types in mysite.com, it will display the ur:l www.mysite.com, so if that person then bookmarks or copies the url they will get the preferred form, reducing the chances of the wrong one proliferating.
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